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Dutch Snap Election: PVV Leads Amid Housing Debate

10/22/2025

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Dutch voters will elect parliament on October 29 after a snap election triggered by the collapse of Prime Minister Dick Schoof's cabinet.
The Party for Freedom (PVV) leads polls despite expectations of seat losses.
The Christian Democrats (CDA), led by Henri Bontenbal, gain housing-focused momentum.
The GreenLeft/Labour alliance, led by Frans Timmermans, prioritizes housing and a migration cap.
Democrats 66 (D66) and VVD decline amid protests over asylum policies.

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Dutch voters will elect parliament on October 29 after a snap election triggered by the collapse of Prime Minister Dick Schoof's cabinet.
The Party for Freedom (PVV) leads polls despite expectations of seat losses.
The Christian Democrats (CDA), led by Henri Bontenbal, gain housing-focused momentum.
The GreenLeft/Labour alliance, led by Frans Timmermans, prioritizes housing and a migration cap.
Democrats 66 (D66) and VVD decline amid protests over asylum policies.